Here is an except of Michael Martin speaking with StockTwits founder Howard Lindzon about his new book The StockTwits Edge: 40 Actionable Trade Setups from Real Market Pros. It features features over 40 original trade setups from some of the best traders within the StockTwits community. The book, co-edited with Philip Pearlman and Ivaylo Ivanhoff, is available now on Wiley.

"StockTwits is the American Idol for finance," Lindzon said. "As long as we continue to discover new talent and give everyone a level playing field, we can build a great platform."